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Changes in the Cost of Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, 2007-2008 [PDF]
, 2007 This issue brief analyzes the increase in Medicare Part D premiums over the past year and finds, on average, a 24.5 percent rise. It goes on to look at Medicare Part D statistics on a state-by-state basis to show trends that are not readily apparent ...
Dean Baker, Joshua Lanier
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective This systematic review aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of algorithms used to identify rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis in electronic health records. Methods We searched Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register for Controlled Trials databases and included studies that validated case definitions against a ...
Constanza Saka‐Herrán +10 more
wiley +1 more source
Overview of Medicare Parts A-D [PDF]
Journal of Oncology Practice, 2009 With policymakers calling for reforms to ensure Medicare beneficiaries continue to have access to care without bankrupting the Medicare Trust Fund, it is hard to know how changes to the system will affect cancer care delivery. This primer provides oncologists with context for the Medicare reform debates anticipated in the coming months.
openaire +2 more sources
Medicare Part D: How Do Vulnerable Beneficiaries Fare? [PDF]
, 2008 Based on a survey of counselors, program managers, and health workers, outlines the need to provide user-friendly information, facilitate enrollment and plan choice, and improve monitoring and counseling for the prescription drug benefit's ...
Jeanne Finberg +2 more
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Financial Distress and Its Determinants in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective To quantify the degree of financial distress and identify its determinants in adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) given the frequent prolonged use of expensive disease‐modifying therapies. Methods We identified adults enrolled in the FORWARD databank with either RA or noninflammatory musculoskeletal disease (NIMSKD) completing the ...
Amber Brown Keebler +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Medicare Premiums and Social Security's Cost-of-Living Adjustments [PDF]
, 2011 Outlines how Medicare Part B and Part D premium hikes will cancel out the cost of living increases in Social Security benefits, severely affecting the lowest-income beneficiaries.
Rudolph G. Penner
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Sex Differences in Medication Discontinuation in Axial Spondyloarthritis
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective We examined sex differences in medication discontinuation among patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) initiating tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi), interleukin‐17 inhibitors (IL‐17i), or JAK inhibitors (JAKi). Methods Using data from the Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) Registry (2003–2025), we assessed ...
Rachael Stovall +9 more
wiley +1 more source
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2023 Introduction: Generic pharmaceuticals account for the majority of the $359 billion US pharmaceutical market, including for cardiology drugs. Amidst a lack of price transparency and administrative inefficiencies, generic drug prices are high, causing an ...
Aparna Narendrula +2 more
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Retiree Health Benefits After Medicare Part D: A Snapshot of Prescription Drug Coverage [PDF]
, 2008 Based on employer surveys, assesses how the introduction of the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit affected employer-based retiree, drug, and other health ...
Heidi Whitmore +2 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.Objective We developed a novel EHR sidecar application to visualize key rheumatoid arthritis (RA) outcomes, including disease activity, physical function, and pain, via a patient‐facing graphical interface designed for use during outpatient visits (“RA PRO dashboard”).
Gabriela Schmajuk +16 more
wiley +1 more source